A self-fulfilling prophecy is when people blame a circumstance on a vague but seemingly objective evil in the world and use it to justify a narrative when the situation occurs (as was claimed or prophesied). Example: in America, we don’t have a “gun” problem, we have a “sin” problem. When someone commits mass murder, and … Read More »

Why is it that two white guys, who have spent tremendous amounts of time around black men, have such contrasting views? And what can this teach us, not only about racism in America, but also about Islamophobia? Read More »

Putting one’s hope in weapons is but one example of idolatry. An idol is anything we put in the place of God, and therefore comes between God and ourselves. And it can be whatever we want it to be. Read More »